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Hundreds of police say goodbye to Stuewer in Poughkeepsie
A flag was methodically lifted off the silver casket and meticulously folded.
September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Begins Payments to Group B Claimants
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, October 3, 2016 September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Begins Payments to Group B Claimants September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) Special Master Rupa Bhattacharyya announced that the VCF began payments today on Group B claims after the funding to pay became available on Oct. 1 as set forth in the 2015 […]
9/11 Health and Compensation in the News
Below are summaries with url’s to news articles that appeared recently about 9/11 Health and Compensation issues. An archive of past articles by year, can be found on the 911 Health Watch website at http://www.911healthwatch.org/news/ : October 3, 2016 — Department of Justice — September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Begins Payments to Group B Claimants […]
NY State Police Investigator Dies from Illness Caused By Work at 9/11 Ground Zero
The Dutchess County resident was with the State Police for 26 years.
9/11 Victim Compensation Fund begins payments to new group of claimants
New Jersey residents who were injured, sickened or whose loved ones suffered harm as a result of the 9/11 attacks will begin receiving new payments from the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund, the fund’s overseer said.
September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Begins Payments to Group B Claimants
September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) Special Master Rupa Bhattacharyya announced that the VCF began payments today on Group B claims after the funding to pay became available on Oct. 1 as set forth in the 2015 Reauthorization Act…
Join us, October 18th When We Honor Senators Schumer & Gillibrand, Reps. Maloney, Nadler & King
Help us help 9/11 heroes & survivors. Even with last year’s renewal of federal 9/11 health care and compensation programs, there’s still much that needs to be done to make sure our government delivers on its long term commitment to the health and well-being of 9/11 first responders, survivors, and their families. 9/11 heroes and […]
9/11 attorney recruiting clients to sue Saudi Arabia for attacks
A partner in the Manhattan law firm that raked in hundreds of millions of dollars representing 10,000 Ground Zero workers is soliciting those clients to sue Saudi Arabia for allegedly sponsoring the 9/11 attacks.
Hospital turns away 9/11 volunteer for bringing service dog
A 9/11 volunteer being treated for PTSD was turned away from a Manhattan hospital Tuesday because he brought his service dog.
New York Extends Claims Period for Sept. 11 Rescue Workers
Workers with recently manifested conditions may file claims until Sept. 11, 2018